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Orthopedic

Hospitalization Rates for Osteoarthritis Increase

According to data recently published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the number of hospitalizations for treatment of osteoarthritis has dramatically increased over the past decade. The numbers reported were from data collected with the AHRQ HCUP (Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project) Facts and Figures 2006. more...

September 8, 2008 Related topics: Trends, Orthopedic

New Suture Anchor for Hip Surgery Cleared

The Bio Mini-Revo, a suture anchor system, has been cleared for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The system is indicated for use during treatment of patients undergoing surgical repair of the labrum within the hip joint. more...

August 15, 2008 Related topics: Product Approval & Certification, Orthopedic

Skytron and Philips Commence Partnership for OR Systems

Skytron and Royal Philips Electronics have entered into an partnership whereby the two will collaborate to develop hybrid...

Soft Tissue Anchor Introduced by BME

BioMedical Enterprises, Incorporated launched their new OSSAnchor Grip. The new product is a nitinol implant that is intended...

Rapid Genetic Test for Warfarin Sensitivity Cleared

A new warfarin sensitivity test (pdf), the Rapid Genotyping Assay, was introduced by ParagonDx. The company has also...

MRI Improves Diagnosis of Medial Meniscal Tears

New international data indicates that MRI is an effective means to detect a specific type of medial meniscal...

New Orthopaedic Material Market-Ready

Plexur M biocomposite, a bone polymer manufactured by Osteotech, was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

New Bone Graft Substitute Introduced

GeneX putty from Biocomposites received marketing clearance from the FDA. The putty is a resorbable bone graft substitute...

New Robotic Arm Aids Stroke Patients

The journal Stroke includes an article describing a new nonrobotic device called the Sensorimotor Active Rehabilitation Training (SMART)...

Osteoconductive Suture Anchor Introduced

The new DoublePlay implant, a unique suture anchor device, was launched by ArthroCare Corporation. The system fixes bone...

Benefits of Personalized Knee Implant Detailed

The June issue of the journal Orthopedics Today includes an article which describes a knee implant and the...

New Replacement Device for Lumbar Spine Market Ready

LDR Holdings, a company that specializes in the development of tools for spinal surgery, announced the FDA approval...

Additional Assets Sold by Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific Corporation is selling assets related to one of the company’s radio frequency resection devices, including the...

HTP Inc. Purchased by McKesson

HTP, Incorporated has been acquired by RelayHealth, a division of McKesson Corporation. The terms of the deal...

Fusion System for Lumbar Spine Approved

The new AxiaLIF 2L, manufactured by TranS1, Incorporated, received marketing clearance for U.S. sales last week. The new...

Long Term Cost Benefit of Disc Replacement Noted at AANS

At this week’s annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, data was presented which indicates that...

Bone Graft Extender and Void Filler Approved for Marketing

The new Plexur P Biocomposite from Osteotech, Incorporated received marketing clearance for additional indications from the Food and...

New Orthopaedic Screw for Spinal Applications Approved

The LowTop Pedicle Screw System from Pioneer Surgical Technology, Incorporated has received marketing clearance (pdf) from the Food...

Cervical Plating System Market-Ready

The FDA approved the Kinetic-SL, a new anterior cervical plating system from Life Spine. The news release was...

Cementless Knee Base Introduced

A new component for artificial knees was launched by Wright Medical Group, Incorporated. The company’s new cementless knee...

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